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Leslie Sansone - Walk Away the Pounds - High Calorie Burn - 2 Miles [VHS]

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Ive only done this tape twice, but I can already say I love it. Ive only just recently heard of Sansone's "indoor walking" and was interested because the snow and ice keep me from taking my baby on walks. Yes, Leslie is very chipper and excited, but it doesnt bother me. The people on this tape are REAL people..all shapes and sizes. Old, young, heavy, and fit. There is a lot of chatter, but it sorta keeps things from getting dull. If you ever get sick of hearing the chatter, just turn the volume on mute and play your own music. The tape starts with a warm up and learning the four basic (EASY) steps of indoor walking. Then you start your 2 mile walk with basic upper body exercises and small weight work thrown in...very easy. It starts slow, then the intensity level does go up until you are sweating and then the cool down begins to ease those muscles. The meter at the bottom of the screen tracks how "far" you've walked. At the end of the half hour, you actually feel as if you walked 2 miles, but had the benefit of doing upper body work as well. This tape is easy and effective. I recommend it to anyone - regular exercisers and new exercisers alike.

When I first bought a Leslie Sansone tape, I was skeptical that walking inside my own home could get my heartrate up enough. I am 29 years old and in good aerobic shape. Her tapes really do get my breathing and sweating!
I really enjoyed this video. Leslie has REAL people in her videos, not ultra-fit models and I find that encouraging. She has people, throughout the workout, demonstrate modifications that may be done if you're not yet capable of exerting as much energy.
This video is only 30 minutes long (covers a 2 mile walk) and by the time I want to quit exercising, this video is nearly over. Leslie is charming and enthusiastic (although, I get tired of hearing her repeat the same phrase over and over). This is truly an excellent, non-strenous workout that leaves me feeling that I HAVE worked out.

I love this video! When I started using this video, about 8 months ago, I weighed in at a whopping 263 pounds and i'm about 5'4. My doctor said I needed to lose weight because I was at a high risk of certain diseases. So, I decided to try this Leslie Sansone's video. I started on her one mile walk and then gradually switched to the 2 mile walk. Well, so far I've lost 60 pounds! And I'm not done yet!

If your extremely overweight or a beginner, I do suggest starting on one of her one mile walks first, that way you can get use to exercising. Her video's are very easy too do, but they do get you sweating and breathing hard. I recommend them to all my family and friends!!

This workout is very good for toning your muscles and burning calories; however, I would get bored if I did it everyday. It has has minimal variety compared to other workout programs (dance-based aerobics, etc.), and I like variety. Still, this tape is a great workout for those days when I don't feel like thinking and trying to remember the next step/combo. Also, during the summer, it is great, because you can walk inside in the air conditioning and only break a light sweat! Just a note--if you buy this tape by itself, make sure you purchase two pound weights. You will need them if you want to make your arm toning more effective.

Within a short amount of time (less than 30 minutes) you can walk two miles while burning a ton of calories because of the extra movements Leslie adds. While it's not challenging, I felt great after finishing the video because I felt a sense of accomplishment. I walked two miles, in my house. There's no excuse for putting this one off. It's easy, fun and it's also a nice change from my yoga & pilates routine. This would be a great video for someone who puts off exercising. You don't need one single piece of equipment. Do it in your bare feet if you want. You'll feel great but completing the video.
This is one of the few exercise videos I've seen that didn't have thin people in it. No one was obese but they weren't thin either. Not a bad thing, just an observation.

I usually buy a workout video, use it three or four times, and toss it back and forget about it. Not this one! I have used it three times a week since January. I cut out all soda from my diet, limited fast food to twice a week, used this video and lost twenty pounds (from a size 14 to a 10). I haven't made any drastic lifestyle changes. This video doesn't leave you sore and wishing for the couch. It is energizing and revitalizing--with just enough sweat to let you know you've got a real workout. There are four basic steps in this video that are easy to follow, nothing dancy, and it uses hand weights for a portion of the video that works the upper body. Forget those hour-long strenuous workouts that you won't stick with! This WORKS!

This was one of the first Walk Away the Pounds videos I bought and I still find it (months later) to be useful & fun to do. I prefer to walk outside but with winter coming, I need to do something else that will not hurt my knees with a lot of lunges & difficult dance-like moves. I enjoy the quick pace, the distance meter & the ongoing encouragement - I tune it out sometimes but usually I find it takes my mind off the time. I have since bought several other, longer videos to vary the workout routines but I recommend this video as well as the 3-mile for a good, strong workout. I have never found an aerobic workout to benefit my weight loss goals but this program seems to be the exception. I am looking forward to trying more of Leslie's videos this winter!

This is my 5-year-old's favorite workout video. Whenever I put a workout video in, she asks me if I'm doing this one. I like the basic moves (I'm not very coordinated). Whether you use the weights (purchased separately) or not, you can get a good full-body workout. I like the on-screen meter that tells you how far you've walked. When I want a really intense workout, I do this one right after the 3-mile one.

Living in Boston doesn't give me much space (or much good weather) to exercise. But since I started these tapes, I've lost 20 lbs. and have a whole lot more energy. You don't need 70 degrees, sunshine, or even more than a few square feet of floor space. I've never liked exercise tapes and I'm trying to lose about 175 lbs., but I find the 1 mile and 2 mile completely within the range of my ability and coordination. One caveat: use the weighted balls. I used the 1 mile without them for about a week and the workout wasn't really intense enough to give me the sort of results I wanted. I travel a lot, and they deflate nicely to fit in my suitcase.

Wasn't sure about this video b/c I thought it wouldn't be enough of a workout but I was wrong. I sure felt it in my muscles the next day. It is a great video that is easy to follow if you have kids under feet and don't have an hour to spare for tricky routines and hard core body sculpting. This gets the job done without leaving you wiped out. Very simple but effective moves that even my kids join in once in awhile. I don't have those "I don't feel like working out today" days anymore b/c I just pop this in and am done with it in 30 minutes and that just feels great. The banter between the ladies gets old fast but it is so easy to follow that I just mute it and put on my own music. I am on ... right now to order another of Leslie's tapes. This 2 mile tape though is perfect for those who want to keep fit or lose weigh but who are controlled by time constraints and other demands. Definatley two thumbs up!!